Allure unto herself

Untrusting. Elusive. Enigmatic. In her 25-year film career, Juliette Binoche has always played her cards close to her chest. What’s she got to hide?

When I told my friend, a Hollywood photographer who is used to making women look über-sexy, that I was about to interview Juliette Binoche, he laughed. "She's a monster. My worst shoot ever." Considering he's shot everyone who ever filled the Kodak Theatre for an Oscar night, this is some accolade. Apparently, she was very demanding.

When I relayed my fears to my hairdresser, he nearly dropped his Mason Pearson. "I did her hair. Once. It was the most intense haircut I've done." She told him the music was very loud and he said, "Would you like it turned down," and she said: "Mmm." Meaning she wanted it turned off.

Later on I get to know that "mmm" sound very well. The yes that means no and the no that means yes. Before that, I watch her latest movie, Dan in Real Life. A conflicted romantic comedy opposite the comedian